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Objection: 9 Smith Street RESERVOIR

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Number    D/1065/2015
Date        21/12/2015
Location    9 Smith Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description    A medium density housing development comprised of the construction of five (5) dwellings, a reduction in the visitor car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu

land size    895 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
two existing family homes here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace famiy home with  4×2 bed + 1x 3bed units
L1: roof (U5), open plan KDL (U4, U3, U2), 3 bed (U1)
GND: open plan KDL +2 bed (U5), 2 bed (U4, U3, U2)
open plan KDL=kitchen/dining/lounge (U1),
parking: single carport (U5) single garage (U2, U3, U4)
single garage+tandem driveway (U1),
new cross-over to smith st
no building over 3m easement along rear (W) boundary
no bins for the residents, U5 internal amenity is not great

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
4 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
2 space,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
1 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
7 in total, and plans show 6 spaces (NO visitor parking)

WHO        cornetta partners 448 heidelberg rd fairfield

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(3) save the file, maybe add today’s date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(4) Send to Darebin town planning by email, fax, mail or in person
Post to: PO BOX 91 Preston 3072
Fax 8470 8877 ATTENTION: TOWN PLANNING
email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/1065/2015 9 Smith Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 1C MacArtney Street RESERVOIR

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Number    D/822/2015
Date        14/10/2015 7:05:38 PM
Location     1C MacArtney Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description     Construction of a two (2) storey dwelling with roof terrace on a lot less than 300 square metres, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type         Single Dwelling Development

land size    81.82 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see also here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    2x bed dwelling  at not the ideal site a for human habitation.
A narrow spit of land is  bordered by the five way intersection of Epping train line, High St, Spring St, Cheddar rd, Broadway and the under ground pipes from Yan Yean Reservoir.
L2:     rooftop “terrace”
L1:     1x 1 bed + open plan kitchen/meals/lounge
GND: 1x 1 bed + garage
poor internal amenity
Rubbish bins to be stored inside garage
“Proposed courtyard (2.1 sq m) to be used as retreat”

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
1 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
1 in total, and plans show 1 space

WHO        planning and design pty ltd

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(3) save the file, maybe add today’s date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(4) Send to Darebin town planning by email, fax, mail or in person
Post to: PO BOX 91 Preston 3072
Fax 8470 8877 ATTENTION: TOWN PLANNING
email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/822/2015 1C MacArtney Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 9 Johnson Street RESERVOIR

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Number    D/1027/2015
Date        11/12/2015 7:05:38 PM
Location     9 Johnson Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description     A medium density housing development comprising the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings and one (1) single storey dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type         Medium Density Housing

land size    844 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 units = 3x 2 bed + 1x 3bed
L1:  3 bed (U1), 2 bed (U2-3), U4 single storey
GND: Kitchen/meal/loung (U1-3), KML+2 bed (U4)
No rubbish bins
Poor internal amenity “study nook” (U2-3), 89 sq m (U4)
New cross over to Johnson st conflcts with street tree
No building over sewer easement where? rear boundary (W) & U5 garage?

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
3 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
2 spaces,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
0 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
5 in total, and plans show 5 spaces

WHO        dc building design studio 637 camberwell rd, Branislav Gryneski

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(3) save the file, maybe add today’s date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(4) Send to Darebin town planning by email, fax, mail or in person
Post to: PO BOX 91 Preston 3072
Fax 8470 8877 ATTENTION: TOWN PLANNING
email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/1027/2015 9 Johnson Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 50-52 Wales Street THORNBURY

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Number    D/643/2015
Date         14/08/2015 6:05:38 PM
Location     50-52 Wales Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
Description     Construct a medium density housing development comprising five (5) double storey dwellings, use of the land for dwellings and a waiver of a visitor parking space as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type         Mixed Use Development = WRONG disguise

land size    2 blocks 470+271=740 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see two family homes here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace 2x family homes with 5 units = 2x 2 bed + 3x 3bed
all use open plan KML= kitchen/meals/lounge
L1:  KML+ 1 bed (U1-2), KML+2 bed (U3), 2 bed (U4-5)
GND: 1 bed (U1-U3), KML+1 bed (U4-5)
Parking: single (U1-2), double (U3), single garage + tandem drive way (U4-5)
Rubbish bin space is insufficient for U1-4, none for U5
No building over 1.83 m easement along W boundary.
New cross over to Wales St, corner block with no on-street parking

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
2 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
6 spaces,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
1 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
7 in total, and plans show 6 spaces INSUFFICIENT VISITOR PARKING
WHO        archisign 1/32 mollison st abbotsford

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(3) save the file, maybe add today’s date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(4) Send to Darebin town planning by email, fax, mail or in person
Post to: PO BOX 91 Preston 3072
Fax 8470 8877 ATTENTION: TOWN PLANNING
email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/643/2015 50-52 Wales Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 3 Tharratt Street THORNBURY

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Number    D/245/2015
Date        22/04/2015 6:05:38 PM
Location     3 Tharratt Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
Description     Medium density development proposing construction of a building comprising a basement and six (6) dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type     Medium Density Housing

land size    439 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 6x 2 bed apartments
all use open plan kitchen/meals/lounge/laundry
L1 : 2 bed (A4-A6)
GND: 2 bed (A1-A3)
Basement: 7 spaces, storage corner and no bins
No building over 1.22 m easement along N boundary.
Amenity not great; 61-75 sqm internal + 7.3-39 sq m (balcony)
No waste management facilities or plan.

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
6 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
0 spaces,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
1 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
7 in total, and plans show 7 spaces

WHO        petridies 1/173 upper heidelberg rd

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(3) save the file, maybe add today’s date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(4) Send to Darebin town planning by email, fax, mail or in person
Post to: PO BOX 91 Preston 3072
Fax 8470 8877 ATTENTION: TOWN PLANNING
email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/245/2015 3 Tharratt Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
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Yours Sincerely

Objection:16 Nisbett Street RESERVOIR (again with changes)

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Number        D/713/2015
Date            10/09/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location        16 Nisbett Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description        Construct a medium density housing development comprising three (3) dwellings (two double storey and one single storey), as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type            Medium Density Housing
Officer            Paul Miziewicz

land size        578 sq m (for address search via http://gis.darebin.org
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary        replace family home with 3 units,= 2x 2 bed  + 1x 2 bed
L1: U1 & U2 are 2 bed, U3 is single storey
GND: open plan combined lounge/kitchen/etc, U3 also x2 bed
parking: 5.5×6 and 3.5×6 carports
No buildings along rear (N) 1.83 m wide easement
Poor internal amenity (U1&u2 approx 100 sq m, U3 64 sq m)
Not many windows

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
3 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
0 space,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
0 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
3 in total, and plans show 3 usable spaces

WHO            design CAD service pty ltd

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
(2) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(3) save the file, maybe add today’s date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(4) Send to Darebin town planning by email, fax, mail or in person
Post to: PO BOX 91 Preston 3072
Fax 8470 8877 ATTENTION: TOWN PLANNING
email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
see email example below

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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/713/2015 16 Nisbett Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely